Lead-pencil attachment.



' R. ZOHM.

LEAD PENCIL ATTACHMENT. APPLICATION rnlnn APR. 1, 1912.

1,085,779, Patented Feb. 3, 1914.

W1 771456656 [1/ VENTQR J Ll'card y UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RICHARD ZOHM, OF CIN CINNA TI, OHIO, ASSIGNOR ONE-FOURTH TO MARGAB T 'ZOHM AND THREE-FOURTHSTO STEPHEN H. BRIDGES, BOTH OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

LEAD-PENCIL ATTACHMENT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD ZOHM, a citizen of the United St3ites,.and'a resident of the city of Cincinnati, county of Hamilton, and State of Ohio, have invented certain'new and useful Improvements in Lead- .15 of a holder; Fig.2 is an elevation taken at right angles to Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a to plan view of the holder.

The cylindrical member 1 is adapted to fit over the end of a lead pencil or similar device being split at 2 so as to permit the holder to accommodate itself to different sizes of encils. At its upper end the holder 'is encirc ed by a band or ring 3 which supports the spring-like clasp 4.: Said clasp 4 is made U-shaped in cross section thus providing a space within which the blade 5 is received, and, since-the clasp 4 is .made of spring metal or similar material, its lower eud',;ligs. 1. and '2, is normallyv pressed against or toward-the cyllinder 1. The blade is pivoted at 8 to the swung upon its pivot 8 from the position of Fig. l to that of Fig. 2. When the knife is niovedj to the position of Fig. 1,'it can be used for any desired purpose, but when the Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 1,

older 4 and can be Patented Feb. 3,1914] 1912. Serial No. 687,783.

blade is inthe position of Fig. 2 it will be out of the way. \Vhen it is desired to hold the pencil in' the pocket of the user the fahrib of the garment is inserted between the cylinder 1 and the spring-like clamp 4.

As best shown in'Fig. 2, the lower end of tion is normally in enmigement with the cylinder 1, being pressed into and retained in (5131111)4', and the fabric of the garment is grasped or retained between the lower curved end of the clasp 4 and the cylinder 1.

I claim as my invention:

An attachment for lead pencils comprising a cylinder which encircles and grasps the pencil, a spring-like member secured to said cylinder outside of the same, one end pressed against or toward the body oi said cylinder, said spring-like member being sub.- sta-ntially-Ushaped in cross section, and a blade in pivotal connection with said U- shaped-'member and adapted to be received within the space between the two portions of theU.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto witnesses.

' RICHARD zonM.

Witnesses: I

EDWARD S. Ms'rcanrn, O'r'ro F. llormuxn.

such engagement by the resilience of said of said spring-like member being normally.

afiixed my name in the presence of two.

the clamp 4 iscurved', and said; curved por- 

